Biographical Sketch of James L. Johnson, Pulaski County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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James L. Johnson, prosecuting attorney of Pulaski County, MO., and
native of the same, was born in 1854, the son of David and Rebecca
(Bates) Johnson.  The former was born in the State of Kentucky about
1823, and when a boy was brought to Pulaski County, MO., by his 
father, John Johnson, who settled about two miles north of the county
seat.  In 1850 he took the gold fever, and went to California by the
overland route, and after remaining in that State for two years re-
turned to Pulaski County, and the following year was married.  His
death occured in 1863.  His wife was born in Tennessee about 1825,
and died in 1862.  They were the parents of four children, James L.
being the only one now living.  He was quite small when his parents
died, and he was taken to rear by Solomon Bartlett, with whom he
remained seven years.  His days were spent in working in a saw and
grist mill, and attending the common schools during the winter 
seasons.  He was very desirous of obtaining an education, and during
1872-73 attended school at Richland, and in 1874-75 attended the
School of Mines at Rolla.  He became a disciple of Blackstone in the
latter year, his preceptor being Hon. William Rollins, of Waynesville.
In March, 1877, he was admitted to the bar, and immediately entered
upon the practice of his profession, being also appointed by Gov.
Phelps prosecuting attorney of Pulaski County, in April of the same
year, to fill the unexpired term of Hon. William Rollins, who had
died.  He served in this capacity two years, and during 1880 and 
1881 was engaged in tilling the soil.  At the latter date he entered
the teacher's profession, but after a short time resumed his practice
in Waynesville.  In November, 1888, he was elected to his present
position.  On May 6, 1877, he married Mary Bostic, who was born in
North Carolina in 1858, and to them have been born five children:
Oscar, Effie, Ernest, Josephine and Vera.  Mr. Johnson is a Democrat,
and he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.  Mrs. Johnson
is the daughter of B. D. Bostic, who came from Richland County, North
Carolina, in 1868.

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